tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post6171324277060359888..comments2017-08-18T08:35:50.850+10:00Comments on Brona's Books: Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale HurstonBrona Joyhttps://plus.google.com/102439013563490446593noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-7686219124474872682017-01-31T06:11:07.376+11:002017-01-31T06:11:07.376+11:00I put a link to the movie (on YouTube) at the end ...I put a link to the movie (on YouTube) at the end of my post. Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15531827758868215023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-38431993064065774172017-01-28T15:56:36.474+11:002017-01-28T15:56:36.474+11:00Until you mentioned it, I didn&#39;t know there wa...Until you mentioned it, I didn&#39;t know there was a movie.<br />I will keep my eyes and ears peeled now :-)Brona Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11110584237325026052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-9870281120491395822017-01-27T04:55:10.437+11:002017-01-27T04:55:10.437+11:00Oh, I was going to ask: did you watch the movie, o...Oh, I was going to ask: did you watch the movie, or will you? It was pretty good, considering the made some alterations.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15531827758868215023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-75155400433292044142017-01-27T04:46:49.489+11:002017-01-27T04:46:49.489+11:00Brona, I love your urgency to other readers. That...Brona, I love your urgency to other readers. That&#39;s how I felt, too: &quot;I can&#39;t explain it! Just get a copy and read it yourself!!&quot; : ) <br /><br />Hurston is a superb expressionist. She can describe the physical and the emotional in dreamy, delicious words. I, too, enjoyed her folk speech. It was perfect. <br /><br />Thanks for sharing your review. I want to keep hearing what others thought about this book. Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15531827758868215023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-47529363937538906522013-06-02T18:07:36.714+10:002013-06-02T18:07:36.714+10:00I think this book is definitely worthy of a reread...I think this book is definitely worthy of a reread.<br />The sync read wasn&#39;t as social as I thought it would be although it has been a lovely way to visit new blogs and get to know people like yourself who enjoy reading similar books :-)Brona Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11110584237325026052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-65339299417655445202013-06-02T12:54:38.232+10:002013-06-02T12:54:38.232+10:00I read this book many years ago and the details ar...I read this book many years ago and the details are a bit fuzzy but I remember being blown away by how wonderful it was. Your review is reminding me of why it was so wonderful and I may need to go dig out my copy. How did you like the sync read experience?Mary R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12468537883595941188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-13533464597462762552013-05-14T01:04:11.382+10:002013-05-14T01:04:11.382+10:00That is a lovely edition of the book. I&#39;m int...That is a lovely edition of the book. I&#39;m interested in reading Zadie Smith&#39;s introduction, though I like the one in my old edition too.<br /><br />I think the more people who talk about this book, the more that will eventually read it and discover the amazing story of Janie and the brilliant writer who created her. I was so happy to have an excuse to read it again.Lonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16248163148722597124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-65666472265817663052013-05-07T11:19:11.533+10:002013-05-07T11:19:11.533+10:00Frankly speaking, I haven&#39;t heard about this b...Frankly speaking, I haven&#39;t heard about this book nor Zora Neale Hurston before I read CC&#39;s Sync-read post. Now, you intrigued me with your review, I loved To Kill A Mockingbird, The Color Purple and Mark Twain&#39;s, so I might like this one too. You have a nice edition, by the way... :)Fanda Kutubukuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07642429343958941266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-33744242951486417822013-05-07T01:58:03.383+10:002013-05-07T01:58:03.383+10:00I should certainly look out for this book then. Su...I should certainly look out for this book then. Such an enthusiastic review. It now seems so dull to say I&#39;m reading Oliver Twist (smile)readinpleasurehttp://readinpleasure.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-62822651878783616072013-05-06T08:33:18.012+10:002013-05-06T08:33:18.012+10:00I know what you mean Cat. I tend to avoid what I c...I know what you mean Cat. I tend to avoid what I call &quot;Ra ra America&quot; books and movies (aka as the God Bless America books and movies). This is not one of those. It&#39;s a story about a type of experience particular to America, but Janie&#39;s search for love, belonging and self determination is a universal theme we all can share.<br />The final section with the storm was all the more poignant to read after seeing footage of Hurricane Katrina.Brona Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11110584237325026052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-74348269021446564642013-05-06T07:20:33.072+10:002013-05-06T07:20:33.072+10:00Not a book I&#39;ve ever felt drawn to read probab...Not a book I&#39;ve ever felt drawn to read probably because I think it will be &#39;too American&#39;. Your review is changing my mind. :-)Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09391899740930810224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-4641725671698852592013-05-01T23:45:36.586+10:002013-05-01T23:45:36.586+10:00What great quotes you included! I especially like...What great quotes you included! I especially like the one you included about the title. Isn&#39;t it amazing what some writers can do with language? Thanks for the gushing review. I&#39;ve read this book a couple of times, and you&#39;re right, the language works its magic differently each time.Julia Tomiakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17999070457191845503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-36651858432546952102013-04-28T16:51:39.381+10:002013-04-28T16:51:39.381+10:00This is one of the books I plan to read one day.
Y...This is one of the books I plan to read one day.<br />You are one of the many who enjoyed the book.simpleimages2http://simpleimages2.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com